Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November | February - May | May - October |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 | $959 | $1363 |
Rent | $499 | $844 | $618 | $316 | $658 |
Groceries | $108 | $98 | $129 | $161 | $150 |
Dining out | $202 | $121 | $269 | $128 | $10 |
Cafe | $29 | $25 | $32 | $35 | $28 |
Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $151 | $88 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $55 | $15 | $53 |
Taxis | $27 | $9 | $21 | $15 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $49 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $19 | $6 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $15 | $2 | $9 |
Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $43 | $74 | $118 |
Gym | $37 | $14 | $36 | $34 | $72 |
Yoga | $48 | $19 | $56 | $71 | $87 |
Massage | $26 | $10 | $30 | $10 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |